Dentalium (Rhabdus) schencki
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Taxon: Dentalium (Rhabdus) schencki Moore
Locality: Beverly Beach, Lincoln County, OR
Age: Miocene
Rock unit: Astoria Formation
Collector: W. Itano
Another scaphopod, Dentalium (Dentalium) pseudonyma
Pilsbry and Sharp, is also found in this Formation.
It differs from Dentalium (Rhabdus) schencki
in having longitudinal striations covering the surface.
The length of this specimen is 3.9 cm.
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